The student debt crisis is as bad as ever, making many people's financial lives a nightmare. Even though recent grads are struggling to pay back hundreds of thousands of dollars, the statistics still show a degree is worthwhile. Was yours?»3/17/15 11:32am 3/17/15 11:32am

If you're starting to shop around for student loans, you may want a general picture of how much you're going to pay. If you're refinancing existing debt, you may want a tool to compare your options based on how far you've already come with repayment. Either way, check out these simple Excel formulas to compare… »1/15/15 8:32am 1/15/15 8:32am

Sometimes college students need parents to co-sign the student loans. Although it's unfair, if the student dies, the parents could be on the hook for the college education. An inexpensive life insurance policy protects against that risk. »12/28/14 4:00pm 12/28/14 4:00pm

One of the hardest parts about getting an undergraduate degree is picking your focus, and different fields of study usually lead to very different earnings. A $30,000 loan for an art student can be a lot harder to pay off than it would be for a computer science student. This calculator determines how difficult a… »12/02/14 2:30pm 12/02/14 2:30pm

College is getting really expensive. Many parents and potential grads are becoming more business-minded when considering a college education. In the spirit of this mindset, College Abacus lets prospective students compare the cost of attending different universities.»12/01/14 8:30am 12/01/14 8:30am

We all know we're in the middle of a student debt crisis. Unfortunately, some of us are more familiar with that crisis than others. But many graduates have overcome huge amounts of student debt. If this is you, we want to know the tools and methods that helped you the most. »11/17/14 8:32am 11/17/14 8:32am

With many young graduates carrying anywhere from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loan debt, students are currently facing a mountain of a financial challenge. On top of already high numbers, student loan debt is a sticky kind of debt, as in it stays with the borrower or cosigner no matter what.»10/02/14 10:00am 10/02/14 10:00am

Borrowed money is generally categorized as "good debt" and "bad debt." Bad debt means taking on debt for things that depreciate in value—like a sound system. Good debt is debt used for an investment. Real estate, for example. Or a college education. But, because of the student loan crisis, some are now starting to…»8/20/14 10:01am 8/20/14 10:01am

Student loans are a sticky topic. Our national student loan debt has hit the $1 trillion mark. There are different ideas on how to address this statistic, but the fact remains: a lot of people are struggling to pay back their loans. If you're in that boat, you should understand your options. »6/27/14 10:36am 6/27/14 10:36am

The quest to make education "affordable" to every American has meant that every young person now has the opportunity to take on a crippling amount of debt that will ruin their lives. The Associated Press reports that roughly 37 million Americans are now saddled with a total of $1 trillion in student loan debt. Student… »3/28/14 4:37pm 3/28/14 4:37pm

Last year was a milestone for me with lots of life changes. As I step deep into my 30s now, I thought it might be interesting to take a look back at my 20s. If I could go back and give my 22-year-old self some sage money advice (I was just out of college and starting graduate school in a new country), what would it be? »3/05/14 6:00am 3/05/14 6:00am

In October, the Department of Education began contacting borrowers who were struggling to pay back their student loans to let them know about the various repayment options that are available to them. Although most borrowers choose to repay their loans on the standard 10-year plan, other options, like those based on… »11/18/13 6:00am 11/18/13 6:00am

Catherine Fitzgerald* had been in debt all of her life—to the tune of $100,000. Here, she explains how she got there in the first place, and how she paid off her last credit card by age 40.»11/11/13 1:00pm 11/11/13 1:00pm

Choosing between a low-paid internship that really excites you and a more stable job that does not is a challenging prospect, especially when you're still deep in student loan debt. Been in a similar situation? Jump in and help out a fellow reader. »10/28/13 11:00am 10/28/13 11:00am

Thanks to the skyrocketing costs of college and the great burden of student debt, most of today's college grads won't be able to retire until the age of 73. Even worse, they'll only have about 11 years to enjoy retirement. »10/24/13 9:01am 10/24/13 9:01am

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you made one late student loan payment? Not being late every month, or every few months, but just one time? Perhaps you envision being scolded by some Sallie Mae rep, incurring devastating fees, or taking an immediate hit on your already fragile credit score. While these… »9/16/13 1:00pm 9/16/13 1:00pm